Theotokos of the Passion

The Theotokos of the Passion

The Theotokos of the Passion is one of the most recognized icons of the Mother of God (Theotokos). Traditionally, it is said to be one of the icons painted by St. Luke the Evangelist, and it is known in the Western Churches (primarily the Roman Catholic Church) as Our Lady of Perpetual Help The icon's commemoration is celebrated on April 30 and on the sixth Sunday after Pascha (Sunday of the Blind Man). (The Roman Catholic Church celebrates this memorial on June 27.)

See also

• Theotokos of Tikhvin
• Theotokos of Vladimir

External links

• A history of the icon
• Icons of St. Luke by Dr. Alexander Roman
• Catholic Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help from EWTN
• Revered Icons of the Theotokos in the Carpathian Regions
• Icon of the Mother of God "of the Passion" OCA website